Muhammad Yunus assured protection of Hindus, all minorities in Bangladesh: PM Narendra Modi
In his Independence Day speech, Modi had said that Indians were worried about the safety of the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
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Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has assured protection, safety and security of Hindus and all religious minorities in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
Modi said that he had received a phone call from Yunus, who took over as the chief advisor to the interim government in Dhaka on August 8.
“Exchanged views on the prevailing situation,” Modi said in a social media post. “Reiterated India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh.”
This comes after several parts of Bangladesh reported incidents of violence against religious minorities, following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5.
In his Independence Day speech on Thursday, Modi said that Indians were worried about the safety of the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
“We hope the situation normalises in the country soon,” the prime minister had said in his address. “Indians want the security of the Hindus and the minorities there to be ensured.”
On August 5, Hasina resigned and fled to India after the student-led protests against a controversial quota scheme for government jobs, which started in July, evolved into a broader agitation against her government.
On Tuesday, Yunus visited the Dhakeshwari temple in Dhaka, where he met leaders from the Hindu community and assured equal rights for all, The Daily Star reported.
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